intro: E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 A5 D5 C5 C5 Through the back window of our '59 wagon G5 G5 D5 D5 I watched my best friend Jamie slipping further away A5 D5 C5 C5 I kept on waving till I couldn't see her G5 G5 C5 D5 G5 And through my tears I asked again why we couldn't stay C5 C5 D5 D5 Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain C5 C5 D5 D5 Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same G5 G5 D5 G5 And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye G5 G5 D5 D5 It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry C5 D5 G5 G5 C5 C5 Gome let me hold you, and I will try G5 E5 D5 D5 How can I help you to say goodbye solo: E5 D5 G5 G5 E5 D5 G5 G5 I sat on our bed, he packed his suitcase I held a picture of our wedding day His hands were trembling, we both were crying He kissed me gently, and then he quickly walked away I called up Mama, she said, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Gome let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye solo: Sitting with Mama, alone in her bedroom She opened her eyes, and then squeezed my hand She said, I have to go now, my time here is over And with her final words she tried to help me understand Mama whispered softly, time will ease your pain Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same And she said, how can I help you to say goodbye It's okay to hurt, and it's okay to cry Gome let me hold you, and I will try How can I help you to say goodbye E5 D5 G5 G5
